00:22And away we go already Cameroon seek to win some territory from
00:28Congo.
00:43Koto has absolutely missed it, chance early on, straight at the goalkeeper, Ndokit the captain.
00:50Koto has absolutely missed it, chance early on.
00:55Nicely done there.
00:57Joe combines with Loda, that's an even better ball.
01:01Fosso, corner kick to Cameroon.
01:09The left foot of Brian Umbermo then.
01:13Two minutes in.
01:15Towards the back post, Chambers there.
01:19And well won by Melvin Zynga, one of the more senior players.
01:24And he has scored a number of headers in his career, but not the same as a proper number nine.
01:31Lovely work into the box.
01:33Dealt with it at the near post by Chambers.
01:36And in goes the second time.
01:39Down goes Ndokit.
01:44And the referee.
01:48A good ball in though.
01:51Congo showing signs that they will try to frustrate the indomitable Lions, nine-year-old.
01:57On his preferred right foot.
02:02And in it goes.
02:04It's dealt with easily.
02:06A high foot, but referee says nothing.
02:09Ndokit.
02:12Banciele.
02:13It was a good ball in, but no one really reacted.
02:18Back to Samuel Junior Cotto.
02:20And now the ball makes its way along to Njo.
02:22Picks it out towards Daniel Loda.
02:27Loda goes on the wing.
02:29First time ball towards Brian Umbermo.
02:32Instructions coming from the bench.
02:34Congo coach wanting to get the ball up and continue pressing.
02:38That's Brian Umbermo.
02:39First little bit of space for him.
02:42Loda tries to pick a ball out.
02:44He does.
02:45Really nice interception though from Bradley Mazziccu.
02:55No chance to get the ball into the box now.
02:59It's a decent ball, but it comes loose again.
03:02Banciele.
03:06Step over.
03:07Plays it in and it's dealt with easily.
03:09Comes back out though.
03:12Kambamba.
03:13A little mistake.
03:14And Daniel Loda is in here.
03:16He's got Umbermo in the center.
03:18If he can find him, he does.
03:19And he just was out of reach.
03:23To Makuta.
03:28Hondermark out to Ivan Ikiedimi.
03:32Oh, he's done really well.
03:34Ikiedimi now.
03:36Ikiedimi still.
03:38Ball comes loose.
03:39It's 1-0.
03:42Banciele.
03:43It's Banciele.
03:46A sucker punch to Cameroon.
03:50A moment of pure joy for the Red Devils.
03:57It's Galvanti Banciele.
04:02After some great work on the ring from Ikiedimi.
04:08Missed by everyone in the center.
04:11Except Galvanti Banciele.
04:14His first goal for his country.
04:18The 19-year-old opens the scoring in Brazzaville.
04:25And Claude Loire will be absolutely over the moon with that.
04:30Great work on the wing from Ikiedimi.
04:34He put off the ball and in the end picked out a super pass.
04:38Banciele made no mistake about it.
04:43The 19-year-old makes it 1-0.
04:57Davids.
04:58Semi-finals as Congo beat Cameroon on home ground.
05:03Can they make life even better now?
05:04The ball swung into the back post.
05:06It's dealt with nicely.
05:07And it nearly came down.
05:08And the poke towards goal.
05:09Almost a super improvised finish.
05:12Wing by Ikiedimi.
05:18Almost toe-punted in mid-air.
05:21Into the back of the net.
05:25Congo go close again.
05:26Able Lions to try and create something now.
05:31In it goes.
05:34And put towards goal.
05:35It nearly comes to Enge.
05:37Didn't know where that was going.
05:38In the end, it's off target but not by...
05:44Knocked down.
05:45And it was actually Loda who tried to turn and hook the ball in.
05:50Not a bad attempt.
05:54Great work from Keller to get the ball across.
05:57Congo currently their backs against the wall.
06:00But Cameroon not testing them as much as they could be.
06:06Tension and an uneasiness about how the indomitable Lions are playing so far.
06:10Bryan and Bermot turned and went for goal.
06:13And it nearly came through to Fosso.
06:17Cleared forwards again.
06:19And Ikiedimi now.
06:21He made the first goal.
06:22Can he make a second?
06:24Ikiedimi takes his time.
06:26Step over.
06:28Clips it in nicely.
06:29There's no one in there though.
06:32Chamidal's clearance isn't too convincing.
06:36Mazzicu does well.
06:39Banciele goes for goal!
06:41Great save.
06:44Proving to be a live wire.
06:46It's a great strike from the edge of the box.
06:48It was definitely heading in.
06:50And it's a decent save.
06:52From Blondi Nangu.
06:54Nangu.
06:57Another sloppy ball.
06:59And Congo can come forwards now and dock it.
07:03Namboka goes for goal.
07:06And he nearly pulled it off.
07:08Nani Namboka.
07:12Going really close.
07:14It was a great strike.
07:15Two great saves from the Cameroon goalkeeper.
07:20Now Nangu.
07:22Cameroon.
07:23Look a bit lost.
07:28It's on target then.
07:30Cameroon still lacking one.
07:33Banciele takes it round the outside.
07:35Did well.
07:36And in the end he's...
07:45In it goes then from Avon.
07:48And straight into the gloves.
07:51It creates something.
07:53The Indomitable Lions have been missing in this first half.
08:00Lovely football.
08:02And Joe's in there.
08:03Goalkeeper comes.
08:04Doesn't get there.
08:04And the referee again.
08:06Waves for a foul.
08:08It didn't look like any Cameroon player made any contact.
08:13And Joe with a lovely move.
08:17Avon setting him loose.
08:19I'm not sure how that's a foul.
08:21The referee believes that there was contact.
08:27Looks more.
08:29As if Zynga runs into his own player more than anything else.
08:35Congo perfectly happy to waste away the minutes.
08:38Going into the break 1-0 up.
08:40Would be a huge result for them.
08:45Particularly sure what the referee whistled for.
08:51But Cameroon...
08:53Unable to really fashion it.
08:56Now so close to going into the break.
08:591-0 up.
09:01Towards the back post.
09:03Zynga's there again.
09:04And the referee again.
09:07Blows the whistle.
09:11Congo have come out.
09:12All guns blazing.
09:13They've been absolutely terrific in the first half.
09:15Cameroon sorely lacking a bit of magic.
09:18And precision to break down what is a stubborn defensive performance so far.
09:23From Claude Leroy's team.
09:25At the break it is.
09:27Congo 1.
09:29Cameroon 0.
09:30Nsonga.
09:38Confirmation for you.
09:39For that change.
09:40Fosso is off.
09:41And in his place is Bill Nsonga.
09:46Who set up Brian Umbermo for his opener.
09:49In the first home.
09:50Brian Umbermo will take the corner.
09:53In it goes.
09:54Free header.
09:54Great save.
09:56Oh!
09:57What a miss from Koto.
10:01First real shot on goal in the game.
10:06Just for the moment his side are up against it.
10:11Ikea Dimi takes.
10:13Goes short.
10:14It's read very well by Nagida though.
10:18Here comes Nagida.
10:19Can he keep the ball?
10:22In the end though.
10:24Congo backtrack well.
10:25Some good play.
10:27Follow up passes.
10:28Sloppy and Brian Umbermo a little bit of space.
10:31It's a great ball out.
10:32And Songo tries to cut it back.
10:34And it will be a corner kick to Cameroon.
10:40And Lodder sends it in.
10:44Ikea Koto.
10:45A strike from the edge of...
10:46Well, from the middle of the half.
10:51Nagida does well.
10:54A little bit of an overtouch, but he's still got it.
10:56Naguida's done absolutely superbly.
10:58Naguida into the box.
11:00Naguida all the way.
11:01What a goal.
11:02What a run that was.
11:06And Cameroon strike back.
11:10Amazing run from Naguida.
11:29Lestat René.
11:34He's blind his trade and now he scores for his country.
11:39Well, you can look at it two ways.
11:41Poor defending and goalkeeping.
11:44Altamere has been rewarded.
11:46He did really well, kept going.
11:48That is a lovely piece of skill.
11:50He did really well, making his way into the box.
11:52Not sure the strike was goal bound, but there's no way he'd ever care.
12:02Cameroon equalize in the 52nd minute.
12:06And Congo might have to fight a comeback here
12:10as Cameroon will grow into the game, emboldened by that goal.
12:21And a chance in the box now, and Congo are away.
12:25Is this the moment?
12:27Edge of the box, struck towards goal and saved by the goalkeeper.
12:43Neguida stands over it.
12:45It is Neguida.
12:48Strikes it towards goal.
12:51Neguida stands over it.
12:51And a couple...
12:54Nice.
12:55A little bit of time on the ball now.
12:57Dayas Makuta chips it in towards the back post.
13:03Winding up for the strike there.
13:10Free kick for Congo on the edge of the box.
13:17Referee blows his whistle.
13:21Where's the strike going to come from?
13:23It does come, and it's not a bad strike.
13:25But the ball safely over the crossbar.
13:29Goalkeeper distance.
13:31Not a bad strike.
13:36Yadimi the director of the first Cameroon...
13:47Neguida the substitute.
13:50Good ball out to Chamadao.
13:59Avon, Bryan and Bermot, and Bermot didn't look like it had the whip
14:18over into space and stabbed back towards goal had so much time to take it down and have a
14:23little bit deeper. Oh, he's done really well, and a chance for Kongo now. It was pulled back so far,
14:38but famous last words, and Bermot does well. Bryan and Bermot, last time we've seen him in full flight really
14:49all afternoon. Nienge, what a ball that is out to Nagida.
14:53Nienge, who slips and gets the ball back in. It was going towards Nsongo. Chance for Cameroon now. Standing over.
15:02A set piece just on the edge of the box. 20 minutes or so to go. This would be a
15:08great time for them to go into the lead. In it goes. And it was a free header. Cotto was
15:14there. Trying to claim a corner.
15:23kill it.
15:31As duplexed Ciambabangu makes his way off as you were saying replaced by Alioumi and space to run into now.
15:38now. Kongo coming forwards, dealt with by Koto and stabbed
15:49forwards towards Nsongo. Bill Nsongo does really well to hold
15:54it up, comes back out to Brian Nbermo, clips it in, no one at
15:59the back post. Stoppages remaining in this game. Gaius
16:05Makuta into the box. It's made at the near post, though, by
16:08Naguida. Loda tries to get a counter-attack going. Doesn't get
16:13very far. Bermuda wanted the foul. Referee didn't give it.
16:20Kongo, can they create something? That's really nice play. Into
16:24the box they go. Oh, it nearly came loose. Really important
16:29challenge from Samuel Koto.
16:34Makuta. In it goes. Is there a free header on it? There is. It
16:38nearly came loose again.
16:42And a one-all result is slightly inevitable at this point. Or is
16:48this just a bit of a commentator's curse? Has Kongo come forwards now?
16:53Knocked on superbly. A chance! He's in here!
16:59Throw in. The ball comes to the edge of the box. A little bit of a
17:02shimmy. Chance for the strike, maybe. And it goes sailing over the bar.
17:06Sinking to his knees. Stalemate in Brazzaville. Brian Umbermo picks it up.
17:15Finds Nsongo. Nsongo! And it's again... Apologies it was Allium, but again it's...
17:21At least the final third quality today. Good strike from Substitute Allium.
17:30Not on target. And as such, not really going... As this game draws towards the end.
17:39Loader. Strike from distance. It was actually from number seven, Monnier.
17:50And smiles all round as the two head coaches embrace each other. That's what we like to see
17:55in football. A hard-fought game of football followed by two people who know very much what
18:02is at stake. Final score in Brazzaville. Kongo won. Cameroon won.
